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Your AI for HR plan

Tell us where you are and where you want to go. Your plan skips what you've already earned and shows the next credentials for your level.

1 Where are you now?
2 What do you want next?
3 What do you already have? Check all that apply
4 Where do you work?
5 What can you spend?
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New to HR · Get an HR job

Answer question 1 to tailor this plan to your level.

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Three ways in

Entry level HR role

Apply nowSalaried

Best if You have a degree and want an HR assistant or coordinator role.

BLS lists a bachelor's as typical. aPHR and SHRM CP need no HR experience.

Recruiting coordinator roles are a common way in.

Your steps

3 steps for you

  1. Learn how generative AI works

    2 to 6 hoursFree

    Start with a free course that explains what AI tools can and cannot do, so every AI feature in your work tools makes sense. Kaggle's free AI ethics course matters for hiring decisions.

    • Take Anthropic AI Fluency or OpenAI Academy AI Foundations; both give a free certificate or badge.
    • Prefer a Google name on it? Google AI Essentials is a paid Coursera course.

  2. Earn an entry HR certification

    2 to 3 months of study$350 to $499

    The two HR certifications that need no HR experience.

    • HRCI aPHR: $400 total.
    • SHRM CP: $350 to $499 depending on membership and timing.

  3. Put it all on LinkedIn

    5 minutes per credentialFree

    Use the Add to LinkedIn button on any certification on this page. It fills in the name and issuer under Licenses & certifications.

    • Add each credential with the month you earned it.
    • Share a short post when you pass one; the post text is written for you.
Job outlook
HR specialists
$75,940 median
May 2025
HR managers
$149,280 median
May 2025
Job growth
6% by 2035
Both, faster than average
Openings
About 73,700 a year
HR specialists, projected

Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook: human resources specialists; human resources managers ↗

Plan sources · checked Oct 14, 2026BLS: human resources specialists ↗BLS: human resources managers ↗

Pay and outlook are national BLS figures. SHRM and HRCI prices are from their own fee pages. Your answers stay in your browser.

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